Welcome to the “Let’s Talk Quality” blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. Have fun getting to know our team!

Angel Avery-Wright

Northampton County
angave@pakeys.org

Background:
I earned a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education while raising three children as a single mom. I was a center director for 17 years, a preschool teacher for two years, and a SAPC assessor for over 5 years. I am a PQAS certified instructor and taught at Northampton Community College for several years.

Experience:
I have been a Program Quality Assessor for the PA Key since 2015. I have written and presented professional development many times. I am reliable on all of the ERS tools except ITERS-3, as well as the CHILD, ROSIE, PICCOLO, SPQA, and SEL SPQA.

Fun Facts:
I love animals, especially cats. I spent many years as a kitten foster mom. My favorite places to visit are zoos and aquariums. I have painted with an elephant, brushed a rhino, swam with a dolphin, played with a serval, held a baby tiger, handed grapes to a ring-tailed lemur, petted a red panda, fed a beluga whale and met a cheetah. I hope to pet a cheetah one day.